Brookhaven in Lincoln County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Brookhaven Light Artillery

By Cleo Robertson, November 15, 2014

1. Brookhaven Light Artillery Marker

Inscription.

Brookhaven Light Artillery. . Also known as Hoskin's Battery, this unit was organized on May 11, 1861. The battery saw action in numerous engagements, including the Battle of Jackson on May 14, 1863. In June 1863 the unit was engaged at Mechanicsburg, Miss. and served with distinction during the Atlanta Campaign and at the Battle of Nashville in 1864.

Also known as Hoskin's Battery, this unit was organized on May 11, 1861. The battery saw action in numerous engagements, including the Battle of Jackson on May 14, 1863. In June 1863 the unit was engaged at Mechanicsburg, Miss. and served with distinction during the Atlanta Campaign and at the Battle of Nashville in 1864.

Location. 31° 34.641′ N, 90° 26.62′ W. Marker is in Brookhaven, Mississippi, in Lincoln County. Marker is at the intersection of South Whitworth Avenue and West Chickasaw Street, on the right when traveling north on South Whitworth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 S Whitworth Ave., Brookhaven MS 39601, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 22, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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